Blogs from Bremer Bay, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania

We were at the jetty right on time, having sussed out where it was the day before. After the mandatory safety briefing we headed out to sea! We took this opportunity to nap for there wasn't much to see but blue, blue ocean! Starting at the place they call the hotspot we spotted blows mere minutes after dropping into the canyon. One of the orcas broke water’s surface with their dorsal while the other hung low, their blows sweeping over the shallow swell lines. We waited patiently while they ducked below the waves maintaining a consistent 3-minute dive interval before resurfacing again. At first, we noticed just 3 then 4, then 10 and finally 12 individuals. The others must have been hiding underneath when we first saw the blows. The large pod had 3 young males ... read more

We have had a first ‘incident’, but fortunately, all is OK. As you can see from the photo to the right, our awning had a bit of an accident. We arrived safely at Bremer Bay day before yesterday, and settled ourselves in very nicely at Jinjinnup, the farm of a friend of mine Leonie McMahon and her partner AntsThomas. We were able to park our caravan alongside their cottage, and I convinced Paul to set up the awning so that, when it rained, as it was apparent that it would, I would not get wet dashing to the cottage for my midnight visit to the bathroom. Anyway, there ensued a big, big storm and suddenly, there was a massive crack (followed by a blood-curdling scream - ed.) and our awning collapsed under the weight of the ... read more